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Penne Penne Song Lyrics – Ayali

From Ayali – Web Series · 2023

Lyricist
Muthu
Singer
Revaa
Music director
Revaa
Movie name
Ayali – Web Series
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh pennae! pennae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
En kannae! kannae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Oh pennae! pennae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
En kannae! kannae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Lesa parakkura
Kaatha medhakkura
Vaanam thodathoda
Mela parakkura
Oh pennae! pennae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Thaena inikkiren
Paattaa padikkiren
Penaa maiyila
Thanaa pookkuren
Oh pennae! pennae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
En kannae! kannae!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Lesa parakkura
Kaatha medhakkura
Vaanam thodathoda
Mela parakkura
Kootil adaiyura
Veetu kili iva
Kaattaa parthadhum
Aatam poduraa
Oh girl, dear girl!
Hey girl, hey girl!
My darling, my dear!
Hey girl, hey girl!
Oh girl, dear girl!
Hey girl, hey girl!
My darling, my dear!
Hey girl, hey girl!
You fly so lightly,
floating like the breeze,
reaching for the sky,
flying higher and higher.
Oh girl, dear girl!
Hey girl, hey girl!
I feel sweet as honey,
I sing out like a song,
with the ink of a pen,
I bloom all on my own.
Oh girl, dear girl!
Hey girl, hey girl!
My darling, my dear!
Hey girl, hey girl!
You fly so lightly,
floating like the breeze,
reaching for the sky,
flying higher and higher.
Confined to a cage,
she was just a house parrot,
but once she saw the wild forest,
she dances with joy!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting song from the acclaimed web series 'Ayali' serves as a triumphant ode to female empowerment, education, and liberation. It contrasts the life of a young girl traditionally confined like a caged parrot ('Veetu kili') with her emerging freedom upon discovering the vast possibilities of the world, education, and self-identity. The lyrics emphasize joy, soaring to new heights, and blooming independently through the power of the pen and knowledge.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Oh pennae! pennae!

The repetition of words like 'pennae! pennae!' and 'adiyae! adiyae!' creates an affectionate, rhythmic call to the young girl.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Veetu kili iva / Kaattaa parthadhum

The young girl constrained by societal customs is metaphorically described as a house parrot ('Veetu kili') that rejoices upon seeing the wild forest.

Ethirhai (Rhyme Scheme)

Lesa parakkura / Kaatha medhakkura

The second letter rhyming in 'Lesa parakkura' and 'Kaatha medhakkura' provides a pleasing musical flow.

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Trivia

Ayali (2023) is a critically acclaimed Tamil web series starring Abi Nakshatra that powerfully addresses patriarchal customs, female education, and taboos surrounding puberty in rural Tamil Nadu. Composer Revaa's score and songs played a crucial role in delivering its emotional and empowering narrative impact.

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